The Buffalo Bills kicked off their full practice for Week 6 on Thursday, but the big news coming out of it wasn’t good for their receiving corps. Star wideout DJ Moore didn’t hit the field, keeping him sidelined as Sunday’s game against the Raiders rapidly approaches.
Spencer Brown’s Return Is a Small Win in a Messy Week
Before Thursday, the injury reports were murky. Wednesday’s walk-throughs always give us these “best guess” reports, and sometimes that means a nasty surprise when pads actually come on. Not this time, though, at least for one key player. The only real shake-up from Wednesday’s “pretend” practice to Thursday’s full-go session was Spencer Brown. The Bills’ starting right tackle practiced fully, exactly what he told everyone he’d do. He said his exit from Monday night’s game was just a spasm or tightness, nothing serious, and he called it. He was right.
The Big Questions Loom for Sunday
But while Brown’s back, the questions keep swirling around DJ Moore. His absence from practice is definitely a head-scratcher. Look, the man wants to play, that’s a given. And sometimes, not practicing doesn’t mean he’s out for Sunday. If he gets any work in on Friday, there’s a good shot he suits up. But it’s not a certainty. Meanwhile, cornerback Dee Alford was limited, but it sounds like he’s going to be good to go for Sunday. Wide receiver Joshua Palmer is also likely to be listed as questionable alongside Moore and Alford. The real gut punch continues to be defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who’s expected to be ruled out for the second straight week. That’s a huge hole to fill.
We’ll get the official game day designations on Friday. Bills fans are going to be glued to those updates, especially concerning Moore. With the Raiders also battling their own lengthy injury list, Sunday’s game could come down to who can get their key guys on the field. Let’s see what Friday brings before the Bills take on the Raiders.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
Leave a Reply